Hmmm okay, your points are well taken… but since we are stopped here at the coffee shop talking about this thread I would say this sipping my expresso:
Definitions we all need to be speaking the same language “Serious” what is a serious cyclists??? Someone said they were serious but had no clue about structured training. Can one be serious about cycling but not know about training Definition please
You mention “experienced” cyclists What’s experienced Sepp Kuss level or Javi Corcoles Who?? Excatly.
TR asks me in Plan Builder do I have multiple years of expierince with interval training. Yeah been doing TR for 4 years now Wait did you mean Sepp Kuss level experience with intervals…So what’s an “experienced” cyclists
It’s like LSD or long ride, intervals, series, or repeats, tempo, sweetspot, fartlik, micro and macro cycles etc
Once we are all speaking the same language then we address the other issues.
AT, TR Plans follow or modify…
Methodololgy TR is solid and follows the mainstream training protocols in there plans 2 to 3 HIIT per week…We all adapt our training based on what injury, fatigue, Biomarkers…
So one can select a semi canned Plan Builder Plan and make adjustments like indoor VO2, outdoor threshold add or delete HIIT or Z2… and Skynet/AT will take it all into account.
So let us talk about Skynet AT Nate said it is Machine Learning (ML). I would saadd that it is in its infancy here at TR and will improve over time.
I.E. today if we both chose a mid volume XCM Stage Race Plan we get basically the same plan the differnce is progression level based on FTP. Ergo my statement it’s a semi canned plan NOT a bad thing… However, in the future Skynet will learn aka ML and we will enter Plan Builder and have a more nuanced conversation with Skynet about what we want out of this Plan Builder program based on race profile such as mileage, positive climbing, cut off times, race finish times, what do we think we need to work on… terrain fast rolling or uber technical…as the XCM covers anywhere from 60km to 120km +/-
With ML do the current plans have room to grow or adapt to our particular race. What about ULTRAs? @Jonathan
Yes, there is room it will be more than just an energy system as Sooo much more goes into an XCM…
Now I do digress…but AT will talk to you/us with more detail than the survey questions currently ask… AT yes Skynet might say hmmm your HR seemed to remain a little more elevated during the recovery periods. How are you feeling today jz91?
You mention high level riders and there strict adherence to TR plan…Not fair… If you give someone a choice they will choose… I would submit, ( oh I can get another expresso please) that that is also part of the beauty of TR you can follow the plan “adherance” but you can mix and match for example… today I replaced a VO2 workout with the 8minute FTP Test and I had no expectations for an FTP increase I just want to to do the workout as I enjoy it and it fit or a VO2 work out…I assume AT will make adaptations as required So TR is good in that way, flexability.
GC cyclists don’t get a choice They follow the Sports directors plan for the team…On the other hand individual types i.e. MTBers etc have a little more flexability… So strict adherence who does that when given a choice/flexibility??
But TR works and yes can you do your own thing build your plan structure your cycles etc on your own…and it will work…But you can do that with TR with less effort and more flexibility, outdoor workouts. as well…
The nice thing is TR has remained true to their Mission Statement over the years “…Make You a Faster Cyclist…”
And that is the question Are you Faster? I am
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